We will collaborate to inspire and connect to each child by knowing every name and need to ensure success.

Leaders of learning and growing.

Just a friendly reminder, if you are planning to bring lunch for your child, you may only bring lunch for your child. Students/Parents are asked to refrain from sharing food with other students due to possible food allergies. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.

• April 8: Solar Eclipse Viewing

• April 8-12: Smith Spring Book Fair

• April 15 - 5th RLA STAAR

• April 23 - 5th Math STAAR

• April 17 - 5th Science STAAR

Hello 5th grade families!

We are putting together an end of the year video for our 5th graders to celebrate their years in elementary school.

We would like to have a baby picture and a current 5th grade picture of each child. We would also like to add class photos and candid photos from kindergarten-5th grade. We have set up a photo circle for you to upload pictures of your child and their classes. Please put your child's name in the comment section under the picture.

You may also email pictures to letty_long@yahoo.com.

Please upload at least the baby picture and current picture of your child. We want every student to be included.

All photos need to be uploaded by April 15th to give us enough time to put the video together.

Let us know if you have any questions!

Hilary Grant

Smith PTA Room Rep Coordinator

972-832-4501

Letty Long

Every 3rd-5th grader in the state of Texas is required to take the STAAR tests. Please refrain from making any appointments for your child on his/her testing dates. The campus will also be closed to visitors and parents during the 2-week testing period (April 15 - April 25).

April 15 - 4th & 5th RLA STAAR

April 16 - 3rd RLA STAAR

April 17 - 5th Science STAAR

April 23 - 4th & 5th Math STAAR

April 24 - 3rd Math STAAR

All STAAR tests are administered online. If you would like your child to practice the format of the test at home, please follow these directions or watch this video.

The below information is just for Treblemakers Choir members. Please disregard if your student is not enrolled in choir this year

Here is a link to our practice tracks for choir! You'll find practice tracks, sheet music, and lyrics to all of our songs for our upcoming performances if your students would like to practice at home.

HAC is available to see live grades and up to date progress.

ANDREGG: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2ZM8YTR0DS3CX?ref_=wl_share

MITSUNARI : https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/XAU8KLEGOGYI?ref_=wl_share

SHOWERS: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/BEX4SOTKFWZA?ref_=wl_share

TIMMER: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/56DBBFPG8H7?ref_=wl_share

MCDANIEL: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/17RG2I7ZT005?ref_=wl_share

No homework this week!

Community Resources Video

Our school day begins at 7:45 AM and ends at 3:05 PM. Please read the information below for important information regarding drop off and pick up.

Per district safely policies, our building is not open to students until 7:20 AM. Please do not drop your child off before this time, as they will not be supervised or allowed in the building until 7:20. You are welcome to drop off at either car loop this year.

Students are released to their classrooms at 7:30, and the tardy bell rings at 7:45. Please make every effort to have your child at school no later than 7:40 so they have time to unpack, prepare for the day, and participate in our daily morning meeting that begins promptly at 7:45.

Our school day ends at 3:05. At that time, a teacher will walk the various groups to their dismissal areas.

The Smith staff makes every effort to have a safe and efficient carpool. Please read the information below to help ensure all students are safe and the carpool line doesn't get backed up.

• Please make sure you hang the purple car name tag from the rear view mirror every time you pick up in the carpool lane. This helps us tremendously!
• Please make sure you do not stop where your child's class is lined up if there is space for you to pull forward. Your child will come to you.
• Please, NEVER exit your vehicle while in the carpool lane. We will help students enter their car.
  
• Follow the proper flow of the of the dismissal traffic.

If you need to make a change in your child's dismissal during the day, you must contact the office by 2:00 pm to inform them of the change, even if you email your child's teacher. Our day moves at a very fast pace and there's no guarantee that we will see the change in time. Contacting the front office will ensure that we get the message and know how your child is getting home. Thank you!

On rainy days, 5th graders who go home by car will still be dismissed from by the 3-5 carpool line, however they will wait inside. It is very important that you have your child's car name tag visible so we can have your child ready to go when you pull through the lane. Several staff members will be waiting with umbrellas to escort your child to your vehicle. For parents whose child is normally a biker or walker and are picking up their child from the walker area and then walking to a parked car, please wait under the covered playground, and a staff member will get your child for you. We realize this procedure takes a little bit longer, and we appreciate your patience as we make sure all students are dismissed safely.